17 research outputs found
Elementos esenciales de los entornos profesionales enfermeros en Atencion Primaria y su influencia en la calidad del cuidado
Objectives Nursing work environments are key determinants of care quality. Our study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of nursing environments in primary care settings in the Canary Islands, and identify crucial components of such environments to improve quality. Method We conducted a cross-sectional study in primary care organisations using the Practice Environment Scale - Nursing Work Index tool. We collected sociodemographic variables, scores, and selected the essential items conducive to optimal care. Appropriate parametric and non-parametric statistical tests were used to analyse relations between variables (CI = 95%, error = 5%). Results One hundred and forty-four nurses participated. The mean total score was 81.6. The results for the five dimensions included in the Practice Environment Scale - Nursing Work Index ranged from 2.25 - 2.92 (Mean). Twelve key items for quality of care were selected; six were positive in the Canary Islands, two were mixed, and four negative. 7/12 items were included in Dimension 2 (fundamentals of nursing). Being a manager was statistically associated with higher scores (p<.000). Years of experience was inversely associated with scores in the 12 items (p<.021). Conclusions Nursing work environments in primary care settings in the Canary Islands are comparable to others previously studied in Spain. Areas to improve were human resources and participation of nurses in management decisions. Nurse managers must be knowledgeable about their working environments so they can focus on improvements in key dimensions
1068-P: Diabetes and Comorbidities Risk Assessment in Hospitalization and Fatalities from the Mexican COVID-19 Surveillance System
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak poses a challenge to the Mexican health care system due to its high complication and lethality rates in patients with diabetes and comorbidities. Here, we evaluate the association among diabetes and main comorbidities [obesity, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD)] on COVID-19 outcomes (prevalence, hospitalization, lethality and hospital fatality) in Mexican population. We used available public data released by the Mexican COVID-19 surveillance system (MC-19SS) from January 1st to December 31st of 2020. All 3,401,172 records of SARS-CoV-2 suspected population over or equal to 20 years old were included, out of whom 1,384,470 tested positive. Multiple logistic regression models were fitted to assess the risk over several outcomes (hospitalization and fatality), with self-reported diabetes and comorbidities in confirmed cases, adjusting for age, sex, smoking status and marginalization of the place of residence. Overall population tested, 399,953 (11.8%) subjects had diabetes. Of them, 47.8% also had hypertension, 9.0% obesity and 7.0% CKD. Patients who tested positive to COVID-19 had a higher proportion of diabetes (14.7%). From the 203,310 COVID-19 positive patients with diabetes, 95,225(46.8%) were hospitalized and of those 45,128(47.4%) died; also 4,701 died without had been hospitalized. People with diabetes had significant (p&lt;.005) higher odds of hospitalization OR:2.2, hospital 1.27 and non-hospital 1.98 fatality. Nevertheless, subjects with diabetes and other chronic disease experience higher rates of several outcomes. Diabetes and CKD had the highest odds of hospitalization 7.3 died in hospital (2.14) or out of hospital (6.5) compared with cases without diabetes. This analysis points out that diabetes contributes to the risk of infection and worse outcomes for those infected by SARS-CoV-2. More must be done to combat and prevent diabetes and comorbidities to reduce the burden of COVID-19.
Disclosure
H. Gallardo-rincón: None. A. Montoya: None. L. Martinez-juarez: Research Support; Self; Lilly Global Health Partnership. J. Lomelin-gascon: None. E. R. Saucedo-martinez: None. R. Mujica-rosales: None. R. Tapia-conyer: None
An open-access database and analysis tool for perovskite solar cells based on the FAIR data principles
Large datasets are now ubiquitous as technology enables higher-throughput experiments, but rarely can a research field truly benefit from the research data generated due to inconsistent formatting, undocumented storage or improper dissemination. Here we extract all the meaningful device data from peer-reviewed papers on metal-halide perovskite solar cells published so far and make them available in a database. We collect data from over 42,400 photovoltaic devices with up to 100 parameters per device. We then develop open-source and accessible procedures to analyse the data, providing examples of insights that can be gleaned from the analysis of a large dataset. The database, graphics and analysis tools are made available to the community and will continue to evolve as an open-source initiative. This approach of extensively capturing the progress of an entire field, including sorting, interactive exploration and graphical representation of the data, will be applicable to many fields in materials science, engineering and biosciences
An open-access database and analysis tool for perovskite solar cells based on the FAIR data principles
Large datasets are now ubiquitous as technology enables higher-throughput experiments, but rarely can a research field truly benefit from the research data generated due to inconsistent formatting, undocumented storage or improper dissemination. Here we extract all the meaningful device data from peer-reviewed papers on metal-halide perovskite solar cells published so far and make them available in a database. We collect data from over 42, 400 photovoltaic devices with up to 100 parameters per device. We then develop open-source and accessible procedures to analyse the data, providing examples of insights that can be gleaned from the analysis of a large dataset. The database, graphics and analysis tools are made available to the community and will continue to evolve as an open-source initiative. This approach of extensively capturing the progress of an entire field, including sorting, interactive exploration and graphical representation of the data, will be applicable to many fields in materials science, engineering and biosciences. © 2021, The Author(s)
CIBERER : Spanish national network for research on rare diseases: A highly productive collaborative initiative
Altres ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII); Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.CIBER (Center for Biomedical Network Research; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red) is a public national consortium created in 2006 under the umbrella of the Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). This innovative research structure comprises 11 different specific areas dedicated to the main public health priorities in the National Health System. CIBERER, the thematic area of CIBER focused on rare diseases (RDs) currently consists of 75 research groups belonging to universities, research centers, and hospitals of the entire country. CIBERER's mission is to be a center prioritizing and favoring collaboration and cooperation between biomedical and clinical research groups, with special emphasis on the aspects of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular research of RDs. This research is the basis for providing new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases, in line with the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) objectives, thus favoring translational research between the scientific environment of the laboratory and the clinical setting of health centers. In this article, we intend to review CIBERER's 15-year journey and summarize the main results obtained in terms of internationalization, scientific production, contributions toward the discovery of new therapies and novel genes associated to diseases, cooperation with patients' associations and many other topics related to RD research
An open-access database and analysis tool for perovskite solar cells based on the FAIR data principles
AbstractLarge datasets are now ubiquitous as technology enables higher-throughput experiments, but rarely can a research field truly benefit from the research data generated due to inconsistent formatting, undocumented storage or improper dissemination. Here we extract all the meaningful device data from peer-reviewed papers on metal-halide perovskite solar cells published so far and make them available in a database. We collect data from over 42,400 photovoltaic devices with up to 100 parameters per device. We then develop open-source and accessible procedures to analyse the data, providing examples of insights that can be gleaned from the analysis of a large dataset. The database, graphics and analysis tools are made available to the community and will continue to evolve as an open-source initiative. This approach of extensively capturing the progress of an entire field, including sorting, interactive exploration and graphical representation of the data, will be applicable to many fields in materials science, engineering and biosciences.</jats:p
Horticultura protegida en Nayarit, México: situación actual y perspectivas
The objective of this paper is twofold: to portray the current situation of protected horticulture in Nayarit and to display its likely growth and development with the implementation of an agro-industrial cluster in the south of this State. The paper includes a general description of the current status of horticulture in Mexico, a discussion of some agronomic factors that favor this production system in the State, and portrays the current status of greenhouses as part of the Agro-industrial Cluster of South Nayarit; potential economic benefits are visualized with its implementation. It was concluded that protected horticulture in Nayarit is fast growing and development. It is expected that the implementation of the Agro-Industrial Cluster will boost the economy and the agricultural sector of Nayarit; an increase in the exportation of vegetables is expected, and with this, an increase in the employment options for agricultural engineers.Los objetivos del presente artículo son presentar la situación actual de la horticultura protegida en Nayarit, México y visualizar su probable crecimiento y desarrollo con la implementación de un clúster agroindustrial en el sur. Se describe, de manera general, la situación actual de la horticultura en México, se indican algunos factores agronómicos que favorecen este sistema de producción en el estado y se presenta la situación actual del establecimiento de invernaderos como parte del Clúster Agroindustrial del Sur de Nayarit; asimismo, se visualizan posibles beneficios socioeconómicos con su implementación. Se concluyó que la horticultura protegida en Nayarit está en rápido crecimiento y desarrollo. Se espera que con la puesta en marcha del Clúster Agroindustrial se impulse la economía y el sector agrícola de la entidad; se prevé también un incremento en la exportación de hortalizas y que aumenten las opciones de empleo de ingenieros agrónomos
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In situ degradability of dry matter and neutral-detergent fibre of thorn scrubland forage consumed by goats in the semi-arid region of north Mexico
Three goats provided with oesophageal and ruminal cannulae were used to determine variations in dry matter (DM) and neutral-detergent fibre (NDF) degradability of the forage consumed when grazing thorn scrubland in the semi-arid region of north Mexico, during two consecutive dry and wet periods. Ingesta samples were incubated intraruminally, the data were fitted to the exponential equation P = a + b (1-e(-ct)) and statistically analysed using a randomized-block design. Organic matter and crude protein (CP) contents were higher (P < 0.05) in the wet seasons. Values of NDF were similar in dry and wet season of both years whereas higher numerical values of acid-detergent fibre (ADF), lignin and cellulose were registered in the dry seasons. DM and NDF degradabilities after 24 and 48 h of ruminal incubation were higher (P < 0.05) in the wet seasons. Higher values (P < 0.05) in DM and NDF bag losses at zero time (A fraction) were registered in the two wet seasons. The insoluble but fermentable DM and NDF (B fractions) were higher (P < 0.05) in the 1999 wet season and variable in the rest of the studied period. Numerically higher values of DM and NDF c fraction were found in wet periods, whereas DM and NDF potential degradabilities were higher (P < 0.05) in the wet season in 1999 and similar across seasons in 2000. Lowest (P < 0.05) contents of CP in grazed forage, DM and NDF degradabilities after 48 h of ruminal incubation, and A, and B, and c fractions were observed in the dry seasons. Thus, these results may be related to both the lower feeding value of forage consumed by the animals and lower performance of livestock during this period. Then, the DM and NDF degradability after 48 h, together with the insoluble but fermentable matter and the c fraction permit the nutritive value of the forage consumed by grazing goats to be accurately described
Percepciones de los profesionales sobre la atención prestada, obstáculos y dilemas éticos relacionados con el final de la vida en hospitales, centros de Atención Primaria y residencias de ancianos.
This study compares the perceptions of physicians and nurses regarding professional practice, perceived obstacles and ethical dilemmas in end-of-life care in primary care (PC), hospitals and nursing homes (NH). Descriptive, cross-sectional and multicentre study. Intentional sampling of physicians and nurses with more than four months professional practice from four hospitals, five PC centres and twenty-nine NH in Granada was carried out. An ad hoc questionnaire was developed to assess perception of professional practice in eight dimensions (structure and processes of care, physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, ethical aspects and care for the dying), frequency of ethical dilemmas, and obstacles to optimum care. Scores of different settings were compared using the ANOVA test and post hoc analysis. A total of 378 professionals participated, 215 (56.9%) from hospitals, 97 (25.7%) from PC and 66 (17.5%) from NH. NH professionals were older and had more professional experience than those from PC and hospitals, and they also rated both the institution and their own professional practice significantly better (p Primary care and hospitalization presented similar results on the perception of end-of-life care, and lower results than those of nursing homes, although in these centres more ethical dilemmas and more obstacles were identified